Linda Leonard is an American actress with an extensive career in live theatre, film, and television, who has also contributed significantly to English-language dubs of Japanese anime, primarily through her work with Funimation Entertainment. Born on August 31, 1956, in Indiana, she has been a proud member of the Actors' Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA for over 45 years, underscoring a long-standing professional career.

Her voice acting in anime encompasses a range of characters across several popular series. She is known for voicing Istersiva, a character who appears as an unexpected ally within the hierarchy of the Kimluck Church in the series Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck. Her other notable anime roles include voicing characters in long-running and influential franchises such as One Piece, Psycho Pass, and Dragon Ball Z. More recently, her work includes providing the English voice for Shoko Haimawari in the 2025 series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes and participating in the 2023 film Psycho-Pass: Providence.

Beyond anime, Leonard's career is marked by versatility and numerous accolades in regional theatre, particularly with the Uptown Players company. Her performance as Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman earned her the Leon Rabin Award for Best Actress in 2004, and she reprised the role in 2014 to win a Column Award. Her film and television credits include appearances in productions such as Cleaner, Friday Night Lights, and American Crime. In addition to performing, she is also dedicated to teaching and coaching the next generation of performers.